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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,746.16, 1,061,935.77 and 498,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,746.16, 1,061,935.77 and 498,006.84 is: 746,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,746.16 : 1,061,935.77 = 498,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,746.16/1,061,935.77 = 498,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,746.16x = 1,061,935.77 × 498,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,746.16x = 528,851,277,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,851,277,100.67/708,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,178.68

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